Virus fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Serious throughout
Society, technology, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Virus is nerve-racking, thrilling, and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Society, technology, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around society, technology, and the future. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Virus is included with a subscription to Philo, Cultpix, and Artiflix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on FlixHouse, Plex, and Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 36 min
Virus runs 2 h 36 min.
It was made in Japanese, with some Russian, German, English, French, Spanish. Produced in Japan.
+123GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Virus in 137 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 61 storytelling tropes for Virus, including Literal-Minded, Dying as Yourself, Hypocrite.
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